Happy 4th of July! I hope you are enjoying the long weekend and having a fantastic time as a family. If you have not yet made plans to see a fireworks show, check-out MomIndex’s list of Phoenix Area 2011 July 4th Celebrations.
Major League Baseball (MLB) is coming to town for the All-Star game and there will be plenty of activities to celebrate the big event. The MLB All-Star FanFest begins on Thursday and runs through July 12, 2011.
MomIndex is partnering with Shop to Be Green, an Arizona based business, for a gift card giveaway. Visit the MomIndex homepage for details.
Have you read my interview with Katie Cazorla? She is the star of Nail Files, the new TV Guide Network reality show. Although it was quite hot at Tempe Marketplace last week, I had fun with my daughter as we were treated to mini-manicures and received goody bags. Katie is adorable and friendly. I felt like I was chatting with a girlfriend and kept forgetting I was there for an interview. Click here to read the article.
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I’ve had a lot of fun connecting with Twitter followers. Follow me @allison_small and I’ll share my experiences as a busy mother of three young children as well as finds, food, fun, tips, events & more.
Below are my picks for this week:
MONDAY
Tempe 4th at Tempe Beach Park: Gates open at 4pm – Afternoon & Evening Celebration at Tempe Town Lake. CBS 5 Tempe Town Lake Festival Produced by the Kiwanis Club of Tempe. Items Permitted: 1 gallon of sealed water/person. Blankets, portable chairs, personal cameras & personal umbrellas – up to 48” are permitted. No food or coolers. No skates, bicycles or skateboards. No pets (service animals are permitted). Entry is free for anyone showing a current military ID. $6.00/person, Children 12 and under are free. On-site ticket sales will stop when the park reaches capacity.
TUESDAY
Summer Kids days at Peter Piper Pizza: 10am-12pm. $4.99/child includes 2 slices of pizza, 12 oz. drink, 5 tokens & make-and-take craft. Registration is recommended as space is limited. Contact your local store manager for reservation. July 5th – Happy Birthday America, July 12th – Earth Explorer Day, July 19th – Summer Carnival, July 26th – Super Hero Day.
WEDNESDAY
Kids Club at Arrowhead Towne Center: 10am. First Wednesday of every month at 10am JCPenney Court. Arrowhead Towne Center 7700 W. Arrowhead Towne Center Glendale, AZ 85308-8612, (623) 979-7777.
THURSDAY
Lululemon Free Hotasana at Biltmore Fashion Park: 7pm at the Center Lawn – Every Thursday through July 14, 2011. Hotasana (hot-ahs-anna) – hot = 90 degrees F asana = pose sustainable summer yoga series. Sponsored by Lululemon 2502 Camelback Road, Ste. 133, Phoenix, AZ 85016.
FRIDAY
MLB All-Star FanFest: The world’s largest interactive baseball fan event will be held at the Phoenix Convention Center. Event features an exhibit from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, batting cages, clinics from MLB players, autograph sessions, memorabilia & more. Adults $30, Children 12 and under, Seniors & military personnel $25, Children under age 2 are admitted free. Phoenix Convention Center 100 North 3rd Street, Phoenix, Arizona.
SATURDAY
Kierland Commons Summer Concert Series: 7pm-9pm – Every Saturday through July 30, 2011. Presented by Schumacher Mercedes-Benz and 99.9 KEZ. July 9 – Otis & the Beat: Hits from the 70′s – 90′s, July 16 – The Rave: Variety Covers, July 23 – Raun Alosi: Classic Rock Hits, July 30 – Cold Shott & the Hurricane Horns: Jazz, Rock & Blues with Horns. *fountain/splash pad will be off on Saturdays during the Summer Concert Series. Kierland Commons 15205 N Kierland Blvd Suite 150, Scottsdale, AZ 85254, (480) 348-1577.
SUNDAY
ASU Art Museum Annual Family Fun Day: 10am-2pm – Free Event. Art making projects, performances and a visit from a PBS character from Eight/KAET. ASU Art Museum Northeast corner of Mill Avenue and 10th Street.
